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News Release

The U.S. Marshals serves as the enforcement arm of the federal courts and is involved in virtually every federal law enforcement initiative.

Below are the news releases shared across the U.S. Marshals Service’s 94 districts informing the public of the day-to-day activities ranging from fugitive arrests, asset forfeitures, prisoner operations, judicial security measures as well as highlighting individual achievements and success stories within the agency.

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  • U.S. Marshals Service, Metropolitan Police Department Seek 2 Murder Suspects in District of Columbia

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Washington, DC – The U.S. Marshals-led Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force, along with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), is asking for the public's assistance in locating two men who are wanted in connection to two separate murder investigations.

    The U.S. Marshals are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive of the Week Leads to the Arrest of 31 Fugitives in 2020

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Concord, NH – The United States Marshals Service has continued to been so fortunate to be partnered with Peter St. James and Pat Kelly with the "New Hampshire Wake Up Show" featuring the "Fugitive of the Week" program for the State of New Hampshire. This program was started with Peter St.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Bonner County Murder Suspect

    • For Immediate Release
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    Coeur d'Alene, ID – On Wednesday evening, the U.S. Marshals fugitive task force arrested the North Idaho murder suspect out-of-state. The U.S. Marshals task force in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and Spokane, Washington swiftly located and arrested Neal Mouser, 59, in Washington.

  • U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force Apprehends Fugitive Accused of Over 100 Counts of Child Rape, Incest

    • For Immediate Release
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    Austin, TX – The U.S. Marshals-led Lone Star Fugitive Task Force apprehended a fugitive Thursday afternoon in the 100 block of Lone Star Circle in Bastrop, who was sought on over 100 counts of rape of a child by an adult and incest from an incident in North Carolina.

  • U.S. Marshals Service, Homeland Security Investigations, Johnston Co. Sheriff’s Investigation

    • For Immediate Release
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    Raleigh, NC – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), in coordination with the Johnston County Sheriff's Office, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New York and New York City Police Department, safely recovered a highly endangered missing juvenile who had been missing from Johnston County, NC, since Oct.12.

  • Manhunt Ends: Suspect in Custody After Fugitive Found in Mexico

    • For Immediate Release
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    Sacramento, CA – A fugitive wanted in relation to an assault with a deadly weapon in Grass Valley was arrested in Tijuana, Mexico, December 11.

  • Task Force Arrests Man After Standoff

    • For Immediate Release
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    Columbus, OH – United States Marshal Peter Tobin is pleased to announce that Brian Lee, 38, was arrested on November 25, 2020 in Marengo, OH with the assistance of the Morrow County Sheriff's Office.

  • Operation Boo Dat 2020 Scares Up Multiple Arrests/Locates Across New Orleans Metro Area

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    New Orleans, LA – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) New Orleans Task Force (U.S. Marshals Service Eastern District of Louisiana) sponsored its annual Operation Boo Dat 2020 from October 19 to December 11, 2020.

  • U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrest Violent Fugitive Accused of Sex Crimes Against Minors

    • For Immediate Release
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    Coeur d'Alene, ID – On Friday evening, the U.S. Marshals Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force teamed up with the U.S. Marshals Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force and the Spokane Valley Police Department in Spokane, Washington to arrest a violent fugitive accused of multiple sex crimes against minors.

  • U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrest Moosic Aggravated Assault Suspect

    • For Immediate Release
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    Scranton, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Tyrone Lincoln Lancaster, a 38-year old Wilkes-Barre man.

    On May 19, 2020, the Moosic Borough Police Department investigated a burglary and assault at a home in the 3300 block of Birney Avenue.

  • Oregon Fugitive Shot by U.S. Marshals

    • For Immediate Release
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    Portland, OR – At approximately 3:30 p.m. PST on December 8, members of the U.S. Marshals Service Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force were involved in a shooting incident in Portland, Oregon.

  • Suspect dead, 2 U.S. Marshals Task Force Officers shot in Bronx

    • For Immediate Release
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    New York, NY – Two deputy U.S. Marshals with the New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force were injured this morning in a shootout in the Bronx with a suspect wanted in Massachusetts for a November shooting of a state police officer.

  • U.S. Marshals Looking for Fugitive with History of Shooting at Police

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Omaha, NE – U.S. Marshals in Nebraska and Iowa are looking for a man wanted by the Council Bluffs Police Department on numerous charges and who has a history of shooting at police officers.

    Benjamin Marley Manley,36, aka Christopher Reeves, is wanted for attempted murder, intimidation with a dangerous weapon and felon in possession of a firearm.

  • Abducted Child Tracked Across Three States, Recovered by U.S. Marshals

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Flagstaff, AZ – On December 02, 2020 the U.S. Marshals Service led Arizona WANTED Violent Offenders Task Force, working in conjunction with deputies in Las Vegas, Nevada and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, arrested Ashley Thomas (29) and Shawn Johnson (45) on the felony charge of abduction of a child from a state agency.

  • U.S. Marshals Locate Endangered Juvenile

    • For Immediate Release
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    Jackson, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announced today the recovery of an endangered female juvenile who was located in Martin, Tennessee by members of the Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force. Marshals say they received information about the juvenile earlier today and went to the Eagle Inn located at 55 North Lindell Street to look for her.

  • Violent Detroit Parole Absconder Arrested in Vermont

    • For Immediate Release
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    Burlington, VT – The U.S. Marshals Service arrested a fugitive wanted by the Michigan Department of Corrections for a Parole violation.

    Vernon Johnson, 50, of Detroit, Michigan, was wanted by the Michigan Department of Corrections for violating the conditions of his parole from his current sentence for felon in possession of a firearm, second offense.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Suspect in 2017 Homicide

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    Jackson, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announced today the capture of Donald Wayne Duckworth. Duckworth had been indicted by a Madison County Grand Jury on two counts of Second-Degree Murder. According to investigators, Duckworth is allegedly involved in a 2017 homicide where a 19-year-old woman's body was found lying near a driveway in East Madison County.

  • U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrest Fugitive, Recover Children Missing Since 2012

    • For Immediate Release
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    Coeur d'Alene, ID – On Friday evening, the U.S. Marshals Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force arrested a fugitive and rescued two missing children in Coeur d’Alene.

  • Illinois Murder Suspect Added to U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted Fugitive List

    • For Immediate Release
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    **UPDATE: John Panaligan was Apprehended on October 21, 2024 in Mexico**

    Washington, DC - The manhunt for an Illinois fugitive intensified today as the U.S. Marshals named him one of the nation's 15 Most Wanted.

  • Vehicular Homicide Suspect Captured By Marshals Task Force

    • For Immediate Release
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    Memphis, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces the capture of David Foster for Vehicular Homicide.

    On October 3rd, 2020, a two-car accident that caused a fatality occurred at the intersection of Highway 64 and Brunswick. One day later, Betty Ferrell died from her injuries from this wreck.